Childminder EY472464

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing home-from-home environment. She builds positive relationships with parents from the outset and takes time to get to know each child. The childminder organises the environment well and children are keen to explore the activities she provides. They show high levels of engagement as they confidently make choices in their play. For example, children eagerly gather trains and excitedly work together to construct a track. They demonstrate good problem-solving skills for their young age and are confident to seek support, if needed.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum places a strong focus on outdoor learning. She frequently takes children to her allotment, where they enjoy planting, harvesting, and growing fruit and vegetables. This supports their developing understanding of life cycles. The childminder uses the produce children have grown, such as in cooking activities, or as part of their snack. She uses these experiences to help strengthen their awareness of where food comes from and to support their understanding of making healthy choices.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She gives children gentle reminders to share and take turns, and provides cuddles and reassurance when needed. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children know their routines well and happily put away their toys as they listen to a familiar tidy up song. All children are developing the skills they need ready for the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes routine assessments. She confidently discusses what children know and can do, and what they need to learn next. She can identify children who may need additional support and works with a variety of external experts to support children's learning, where appropriate. n The childminder models words well. She introduces new vocabulary as children engage in their activities and narrates their play. She supports children to develop a love of books, and they express delight as the cuddle up and listen to stories. However, on occasion, the childminder is a little directive. At times, she does not make good use of questions to help further extend children's thinking and language skills. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to count alongside her as they build towers. As children continue to construct objects, she deepens their learning and

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need to do better?

introduces the concept of colour, shape and size into their play. n Children benefit greatly from outdoor experiences that encourage exploration. In the garden, the childminder provides them with numerous activities to enhance

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29 August 2025 their physical skills. She takes them on outings to forests, where they delight in building dens and climbing trees. Children practise new skills at local parks and soft-play areas. Additionally, they build on the muscles in their hands and fingers as they mould dough and practise using various tools, for example. n The childminder provides a range of activities to promote children's understanding of the world around them. She takes them on outings to farms, walks to explore nature trails and to a variety of groups in the local community. Children are encouraged to develop their social skills. For instance, they build confidence in making new friends and learn how to behave in diverse environments. n The childminder regards children's safety with high importance. She demonstrates this as she gives them explanations, such as why they need to clear away toys before their music and dance activity. She carries out robust risk

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assessments, covering the inside of her home, the garden and outings, to help reduce the risk of any hazards. n Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder communicates with them in diverse ways to suit the needs of each individual family. Parents comment the childminder is warm and friendly and keeps them regularly updated on their children's achievements and progress. They say she gives them support and guidance, such as on potty training, which helps them to support their children at home. n The childminder is committed to maintaining and improving her skills and knowledge. She attends regular training and is a member of a childminders network in the local community. This helps her keep up to date with changes to the latest guidance and legislation. Recent training on enhancing children's core strength has had a positive impact on how she supports the physical development of children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen the use of questions to further extend children's thinking and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472464 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10399698 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Windsor, Berkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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